Honorary Canadians

Honorary Canadians

This room is dedicated to the artists who, while not born here, made a meaningful mark on Canadian music. Whether they came to record, perform, collaborate, or simply found inspiration on Canadian soil, these Honorary Canadians became part of the story. Some stayed briefly, others put down roots—but all contributed to the cultural fabric in unique ways. From one-off sessions to lasting legacies, this is a salute to the outsiders who felt right at home in Canada.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Ursa Major* Liberty and Justice ST
Ernie* Smith Bend Down Low Skareggae
Happy Dolls Misty Blue Show Album No. 1
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River Fear Itself
Priscilla* Rollins Goody Goody Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Buddy Knox Devil Woman ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Can't Eat Shirley Lewis Show Band
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Gospel Medley: Swing Low Chariot; Amen; Michael Row Your Boat Ashore; He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Amist the Black Eyes
Ellen McIlwaine Ain't No Two Ways About It (It's Love) Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Man From Athabaska War War War
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* The Boat is Rocking Ukrainian Pops
Priscilla* Rollins There Goes My Baby Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ernie* Smith Take Your Time To Behold Jah
Priscilla* Rollins Sad Movies Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine Born Under a Bad Sign Fear Itself
Country Mcdonald Joe* Jean Desprez War War War
Matt Lucas* Men's Liberation Matt Gets Blue
Albert Jones* You Just Can't Turn Me Loose The Facts of Life
Cal* Bostic There You Are Introducing...
Sidewinders A Voyage Flatfoot Hustlin'
Priscilla* Rollins Tell Him that You Love Him Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine (I Gotta) Ramble Just Like You Ellen McIlwaine
Matt Lucas* The Old Man The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On
Matt Lucas* I'm Movin' On The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Honky Tonk Woman Love Serenade
Happy Dolls Sweet Gypsy Rose Show Album No. 1
Ellen McIlwaine Say a Single Word Everybody Needs It
Alpha Centauri I'm a Rebel ST
Loni Gamble In love for the First Time ST
David Amram Little Momma Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Sidewinders I Like to Dance Flatfoot Hustlin'
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra I See Your Face Before Me And I Love Her
Matt Lucas* The Nuthouse Matt Gets Blue
Happy Dolls Bombie Show Album No. 1
Ernie* Smith To Behold Jah To Behold Jah
Dave Gordon & Kay* I Love That Hockey Team I Love That Hockey Team b/w The Fiddler's Widow
Zambonis* To Bleed Black and Gold To Bleed Black and Gold
Ellen McIlwaine Can't Find My Way Home Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Love and Devotion Ellen McIlwaine
David Amram Old Man and the Children Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Jack Holland Roasalie The Eyes of a Dreamer
Joe* Glazer We are Building a New Party A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Buddy Knox C'mon Baby ST (mono)
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Call War War War
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Green Power Love Serenade
Jack Holland I'll Pick Her Up The Eyes of a Dreamer
Ellen McIlwaine Mossy Dream Fear Itself
Ellen McIlwaine Money Can't Save You Ellen McIlwaine
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Good Time Blues Shirley Lewis Show Band
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra It Only Takes a Moment And I Love Her
Ron Richardson Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Zambonis* Boom Boom Boom To Bleed Black and Gold
Sidewinders Time For Loving Flatfoot Hustlin'
Sidewinders I Like Your Stuff Flatfoot Hustlin'
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Just a Few Words I'm a Song
Alpha Centauri One Night at a Time ST
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Unleash the Horses Boys Ukrainian Pops
Matt Lucas* Drunkard's Dream Matt Gets Blue
Ellen McIlwaine Jimmy Jean Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Albert Jones* Hussle Disco The Facts of Life
Oscar* McLollie Love Will Get You ST
Jack Holland The Time Or the Place The Eyes of a Dreamer
Ursa Major* Stage Door Queen ST
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Verkhovyna Our Liitle World Ukrainian Pops
Joe* Glazer A Douglas for Me A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Like Some One In Love And I Love Her
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Show and Tell Love Serenade
Ellen McIlwaine Isn't That So Ellen McIlwaine
Ellen McIlwaine Sliding We the People
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Twins War War War
Priscilla* Rollins Feel So Good Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Respect You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)
Ursa Major* Back to the Land ST
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Polissian Polka 'Mazury' Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Ellen McIlwaine All to You We the People
Joe* Glazer It Could be a Wonderful World A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Handzya Ukrainian Pops
Aarons And Ackley* Annalee ST
Ellen McIlwaine Sliding Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Nelson* Riddle Peace River British Columbia Suite
Joe* Glazer The Farmer is the Man A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Nelson* Riddle Garibaldi Mountain British Columbia Suite
Buddy Knox Rock Your Little Baby to Sleep ST
Oscar* McLollie As Long As You Care at All So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All
Oscar* McLollie Girl of Mine ST
Country Mcdonald Joe* Young Fellow, My Lad War War War
Ellen McIlwaine It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Priscilla* Rollins Why Can't I touch You Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Aarons And Ackley* N.F.S. You And I
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Reapers Harvest Ukrainian Pops
Ron Richardson Ooh Wee Babe Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Ellen McIlwaine Regretting Blues Everybody Needs It
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Time After Time And I Love Her
Zambonis* Haunted Hockey Rink To Bleed Black and Gold
Ellen McIlwaine Cure My Blues Everybody Needs It
Priscilla* Rollins Going Out of My Head Over You Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Buddy Knox Hula Love ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Joe* Glazer This Land is Your Land A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Buddy Knox Maybelline ST

FEATURED

Matt Lucas* - Matt Gets Blue

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Ursa Major* - ST

New York, New York, U.S.A.

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Ellen McIlwaine

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Country Mcdonald Joe* - War War War

Washington, DC, USA

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Amist the Black Eyes

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Shirley Lewis Show Band

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* - I'm a Song

Birmingham, England, UK→Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Cal* Bostic - Introducing...

Anniston, Alabama, 🇺🇸→Port Arthur, Ontario, 🇨🇦→Erie, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Aarons And Ackley* - ST

Portland, Oregon, 🇺🇸 (Jim Ackley); Cleveland, Ohio, 🇺🇸 (Chuck Aarons) - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt Lucas* - The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Tommy Makem - Vancouver b/w Better Times

Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - ST

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

David Amram - Summer Nights, Winter Rain

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸*

FEATURED

Bluebird* - Country Boy Blues b/w A Good Thing Lost

Mercer Island, Washington, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Loni Gamble - ST

Philadelphia, 🇺🇸 - Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

Dave Gordon & Kay* - I Love That Hockey Team b/w The Fiddler's Widow

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

FEATURED

Albert Jones* - The Facts of Life

Gary, Indiana, 🇺🇸 - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Alpha Centauri - ST

Priscilla* Rollins - Lover's Choice Vol. 1

Nassau, Bahamas - Toronto, Ontario

Eddie* Murray - Montreal, Canada Blues b/w Stepping High Dance

FEATURED

Dils* - Made In Canada

San Diego, California, USA - Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ernie* Smith - To Behold Jah

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario

Matt Gets Blue

ST

Ursa Major - ST Side 2

Ursa Major - ST Side 1

Ursa Major - ST BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Honky Tonk Angel

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 02

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 01

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Everybody Needs It

We the People

Fear Itself

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (5)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (8)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (7)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (4)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (3)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (3)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (2)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (1)

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People (2)

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People (1)

War War War

Amist the Black Eyes

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 02

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